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A backpacker has won $1 million in Lotto on his second day in New Zealand.
The man, who wants to remain anonymous, bought a Lotto ticket at the Countdown Northlands Kiosk in Christchurch.
He said he and his friends watched the Lotto draw on television.
"The first thing I did was to ring my mum and share the good news with my family."
The winner and his friends had planned to travel around New Zealand for a few months and do some fruit picking.
"We will now be able to travel in a bit more style. I still want to continue my holiday, however I am now thinking about some business or study possibilities that this win will make possible," he said.
This is the second $1 million Lotto win in two weeks in Christchurch.
- NZPA